Preacher Roe loses just his 3rd game, 4 – 3 and the Dodgers now lead New York by half a game and Bill Sharman becomes the only man in history to be thrown out of a major league baseball game without ever having played in one
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Preacher Roe loses just his 3rd game, 4 – 3 and the Dodgers now lead New York by half a game and Bill Sharman becomes the only man in history to be thrown out of a major league baseball game without ever having played in one

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Trying for his 23rd win, Preacher Roe loses just his 3rd game, 4 – 3, to Chet Nichols and the Braves. The Dodgers now lead New York by half a game. Future Hall of Fame basketball player Bill Sharman becomes the only man in history to be thrown out of a major league baseball game without ever having played in one. With the score tied at 3 – 3 in the 8th inning, umpire Frank Dascoli clears the entire Brooklyn bench after a home plate call by him results in a violent protest. Sharman, up from St. Paul (American Association) at the end of the season, is one of the players thrown out. Dascoli’s safe call at home on Bob Addis’s score results in the winning run.

Bill Sharman, recently called up from Fort Worth, is one of 15 Dodgers who are ejected by umpire Frank Dascoli for bench jockeying after a close call at home plate. The future basketball Hall of Famer will never play in the big leagues, and thus he will become the only player to be ejected from a major league game without ever appearing in one.

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Bill Sharman, recently called up from Fort Worth, is one of 15 Dodgers who are ejected by umpire Frank Dascoli for bench jockeying after a close call at home plate. The future basketball Hall of Famer will never play in the big leagues, and thus he will become the only player to be ejected from a major league game without ever appearing in one.

jackie robinson steals home
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The Giants stay one game behind the Dodgers as Jim Hearn tops the Phillies and the Dodgers crush the Braves, 15 – 5

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1951 – The Giants stay one game behind the Dodgers as Jim Hearn tops the Phillies, 10 – 1, and the Dodgers crush the Braves, 15 – 5. Roy Campanella drives home three runs in the 1st inning and Don Newcombe coasts to his 19th win. With a 13 – 3 lead in the 8th inning, Jackie Robinson steals home against rookie P Lew Burdette, infuriating the Braves.

The Dodgers continue to slide. After Brooklyn lost two out of three in Philadelphia, Boston sweeps two from them. Warren Spahn wins the opener, 6 – 3, over Ralph Branca, his 4th straight loss, and Jim Wilson coasts to a 14 – 2 three-hit win in the second game. Earl Torgeson drives in 6 runs in the nitecap. Meanwhile, the Giants win, 5 – 1, over Robin Roberts and the Phils to move a single game back of the Dodgers.

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The Dodgers continue to slide. After Brooklyn lost two out of three in Philadelphia, Boston sweeps two from them. Warren Spahn wins the opener, 6 – 3, over Ralph Branca, his 4th straight loss, and Jim Wilson coasts to a 14 – 2 three-hit win in the second game. Earl Torgeson drives in 6 runs in the nitecap. Meanwhile, the Giants win, 5 – 1, over Robin Roberts and the Phils to move a single game back of the Dodgers.

1951 – The Giants score with two outs in the 9th inning to edge the Braves’ Chet Nichols, 4 – 3. Eddie Stanky drives home the winner with a single off 3B Sibby Sisti’s glove. Dave Koslo wins in relief.

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1951 – The Giants score with two outs in the 9th inning to edge the Braves’ Chet Nichols, 4 – 3. Eddie Stanky drives home the winner with a single off 3B Sibby Sisti’s glove. Dave Koslo wins in relief.

In New York, it is Sal Maglie Day and Maglie responds by winning his 22nd game in beating the Braves, 4 – 1, despite allowing 13 hits. It is the most victories by a Giant since Carl Hubbell in 1937.

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In New York, it is Sal Maglie Day and Maglie responds by winning his 22nd game in beating the Braves, 4 – 1, despite allowing 13 hits. It is the most victories by a Giant since Carl Hubbell in 1937.

Pittsburgh’s Murry Dickson wins his 20th game, a 3 – 0 whitewash of the Reds. Dickson’s 20 wins will account for nearly a third of the Pirates’ 64 victories, and help the Bucs finish a game ahead of the last-place Cubs.

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Pittsburgh’s Murry Dickson wins his 20th game, a 3 – 0 whitewash of the Reds. Dickson’s 20 wins will account for nearly a third of the Pirates’ 64 victories, and help the Bucs finish a game ahead of the last-place Cubs.

Roy Campanella has four hits, including a homer off 15-game winner Bubba Church, and the Dodgers top the Phillies, 6 – 3. Preacher Roe is the winner, his record going to an amazing 22-2.

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Roy Campanella has four hits, including a homer off 15-game winner Bubba Church, and the Dodgers top the Phillies, 6 – 3. Preacher Roe is the winner, his record going to an amazing 22-2.

In his major league debut, Cardinals hurler Jack Collum throws a two-hit shutout against the Cubs at Sportsman’s Park, 6-0. The rookie southpaw developed a natural screwball due to losing part of his index finger in a farm accident.

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In his major league debut, Cardinals hurler Jack Collum throws a two-hit shutout against the Cubs at Sportsman’s Park, 6-0. The rookie southpaw developed a natural screwball due to losing part of his index finger in a farm accident.